Based on the original 1895 play by english playwright wilson barrett, the screenplay was written by waldemar young and sidney buchman. Bio je to treci film iz serijala u kojemu je arthur wontner tumacio sherlocka holmesa i prvi koji je bio adaptacija doyleovog istoimenog romana. The sign of four, 1932, arthur wontner as sherlock holmes. The sign of four is a 1932 british crime film directed by graham cutts and starring arthur wontner, ian hunter and graham soutten. More than 100 actors have played holmes on screen over a span of more than 100 years. Entrusted with an enormous, priceless pearl, a frightened young woman is aided and protected by sleuth sherlock holmes and his companion dr. The sign of four undertitled sherlock holmes greatest case is a british movie released on may 1932 uk and 14 august 1932 usa, produced by associated radio pictures world wide pictures, starring arthur wontner as sherlock holmes and ian hunter as dr. This list shows all films released in 1932, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. With arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, graham soutten. Sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 directed by graham cutts. Watson in a quest to ferret out a murderous criminal. The third of the wontner sherlock holmes movies was the sign of four, in 1932. The sign of four 1932 the sherlock holmes society of london.
Sholto and morstan find the treasure, and morstan is soon murdered, with the major making his way back to england with his illgotten riches. Sherlock holmes stories magpie audio 247,880 views. Mary morstan played by isla bevan is kidnapped by the bad guys. The sign of four 1932 distressed damsels in mass media. Sholto forms a partnership under the sign of four with his assistant, captain morstan, and the convict to split the treasure evenly, though small swears revenge if the two men betray him. Ovo je drugi i posljednji stollov dugometrazni film s eillejem norwoodom u ulozi sherlocka holmesa, nakon filma the hound of. Sherlock holmes greatest case je britanski crnobijeli krimi film iz 1932. Starts off great but then 20 minutes in holmes and watson show up and the movie grinds to a halt. Fredric march, elissa landi, claudette colbert drama epic precode hollywood. Lee, with arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, available from turner classic movies. In the 1932 sign of the cross, claudette colbert frolicked naked in a milk bath, briefly fully exposing her ample breasts to shocked depressionera movie audiences.
The evolution of a star is born from 1932 to lady gaga. Sherlock holmes the sign of four 1932 a young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. Watson ian hunter investigate a mysterious man who sent a pearl to a young woman. Read the full synopsis of the sign of four, 1932, directed by rowland v. Wontner played the great detective in five british films between 1931 and 1937 one of which is sadly now lost. The adventures of sherlock holmes s04e01 the sign of four duration. The sign of four 1932 the sherlock holmes society of. Kaufmans sturdy stage comedy the butter and egg man was the inspiration for no fewer than four warner bros.
The first of these was the tenderfoot, starring joe e. The sign of four 1932 sherlock holmes arthur wontner and dr. The sign of four 1932 the sign of four undertitled sherlock holmes greatest case is a british movie released on may 1932 uk and 14 august 1932 usa, produced by associated radio pictures world wide pictures, starring arthur wontner as sherlock holmes and ian hunter as dr. While nero plucks music and burns the city, he condemns the meek christians for the fire, and they all. This one is an adaptation of the sign of four novel and it delivers us quite a nice scene which wasnt in the original book. Extensive and growing playlist of precode talkie films released between 19291934. I like wontner spelled correctly rick but i thought ian hunter was a too young to play doc.
The way it progresses chronologically eliminates all sense of mystery. The sign of four undertitled sherlock holmes greatest case is a british movie released on may 1932 uk and 14 august 1932 usa, produced by. This particular sequence was shown at the national film theatres sherlock holmes evening earlier this year. However, an early establishing shot in the film shows holmess address to be 22a baker street. First we see her she is unconscious in the car and there is an otm. It had a great storyline that was dynamic in places and authentic in attitude. The naked milk bath claudette colbert in the 1932 sign. This film was loosely based on sir arthur conan doyles second sherlock holmes story, the sign of the four, which was published by lippincotts monthly magazine, in february, 1890. Sherlock holmes greatest case is a film directed by graham cutts with arthur wontner, ian hunter, isla bevan, graham soutten, year. Demille, starring claudette colbert as an evil empress whose beauty controls the throne of a decadent rome.
The american producer rowland v lee was keen that holmes and watson were to be more dynamic and athletic than in the previous films, exchanging blows with the gang of villains in the final scenes at a dockyard warehouse. Runt page 1932 war babies 1932 the piecovered wagon 1932 glad rags to riches 1933 kid in hollywood 1933 the kids last fight 1933. The film is based on arthur conan doyles second sherlock holmes story the sign of the four. However, when the woman is kidnapped, the sign of four 1932 sherlock holmes on vimeo. Sherlock holmes himself is barely in the film and there is nothing for him to deduce that the audience doesnt already know. Whats the difference between the sign of four as sir arthur conan doyle the book and the sign of four. Since the first known movie version in 1905, there have been more than 250 films featuring holmes. The sign of four 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. Lee, with arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, at turner classic movies. The sign of the cross is a 1932 american precode epic film produced and directed by cecil b. The sign of four 1932 the sign of four was arthur wontners third appearance as holmes.
The sign of four is one of the best early holmes movies, aided by a strong story, good direction and excellent production values wontner even looks younger here than he had in the sleeping cardinal two years earlier, and ian hunter is an excellent watson even though its a bit disconcerting that hes taller than his holmes. The sign of the cross is an epic black and white movie, directed by cecil b. The tenderfoot 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The sign of four movie 1932 the arthur conan doyle. Although the hollywood sign symbolizes glamour and stardom, it can also represent broken dreams. Notes about the sign of four, 1932, directed by rowland v. The sign of the four is my favorite adventure of the holmes canon so it really pains me to say that this is the worst of film adaptation i have ever seen.
Buy the sign of four from left arthur wontner isla bevan ian hunter 1932 movie poster masterprint 14 x 11 at. The majority of this movie was shot at ealing studios, situated within the city of london. A star is born became a big hit with movie viewers and critics for. Tasteless films such as these led to an outcry for more wholesome films that didnt eroticize children. A young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. Sherlock holmes greatest case 1932 a young woman turns to sherlock holmes for protection when shes menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. Released 1932, the sign of four stars arthur wontner, isla bevan, ian hunter, miles malleson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Click the button below to add the the sign of four 1932 dvd to your wish list. If i had to find fault with the holmes character in this film i would say.